The Avon Park Red Devils will head out to challenge the Clewiston Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Avon Park's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
If Avon Park beats Clewiston with 66 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Avon Park strolled past Moore Haven with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 66-49.
| 01/14/25 @ Moore Haven | 6 |
| 12/11/23 vs Lake Gibson | 4 |
| 12/08/23 @ Booker | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Frostproof | 3 |
| 01/06/25 @ DeSoto County | 3 |
Christopher Kelly was a one-man wrecking crew for Avon Park as he dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Kelly a new career-high in blocks (six). Damari Cohen was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clewiston came into Friday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Pahokee 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Blue Devils since November 30, 2017.
Clewiston's win came from a few key players Avon Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Richard Exilehomme, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Derrick Webber, who had eight points and nine rebounds.
Avon Park's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Clewiston, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-9.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Avon Park hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 69.9 points per game. It's a different story for Clewiston, though, as they've been averaging only 39.8 points. The only thing between Avon Park and another offensive beatdown is Clewiston. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Avon Park strolled past Clewiston in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 62-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avon Park since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
